Nightlife and Entertainment in Lagos

Lagos is rapidly becoming the traveler's destination of choice in
Africa. Aside from its extraordinary cultural and historical offerings,
one can have an excellent time out and about in its bars, restaurants while experiencing Lagos nightlife.

Start at the Square

There's no better place to begin your entertainment in Lagos than to
head for the main square where there is always something fun and free
going on. Whether you watch painters at work or magicians doing tricks
or listen to street musicians performing traditional Nigerian music,
this kind of nightlife is pretty unique and fun. You can also entertain
yourself with a bit of night shopping as most of the shops do not close
until 10 p.m. at the earliest. The most fun places to spend your cash are
the 'Supermacardos' supermarkets where you can just browse and
thoroughly enjoy yourself.

Plum Sports Cafe

If you want to get to the nitty gritty of Lagos nightlife then you
should hit some bars and cafes. One of the best is Plum Sports Cafe
where you can bring your whole family or a big group of friends. There are
plenty of TV screens upon which you can watch sporting events. There
are also computer games for the kids, poker games and pool tables. The
food is an excellent variation on Mexican cuisine and the overall atmosphere is relaxed.

Live Music at Acores

If you want to hear live reggae bands as well as a DJ playing classic
artists such as Byron Lee, Third World, Sizzle and Buju Bamton, then
look no further than this shining example of Lagos nightlife. There are
also great deals on cocktails with a buy 3 get 4 deal on caipirinhas.
Make sure you enjoy these responsibly.

Move That Body at Von Vivant

If you want to stay up a little bit later and strut your funky stuff
on 3 different dance floors, then you should come to Von
Vivant, Lagos' premier nightclub. It shuts at a decadently late time of
4 a.m. and drinks cost around 1.5 euros. Many travelers cite this as the
best place in town for a dance.

Best Karaoke in Lagos

If you fancy yourself as the next Frank Sinatra then there will
be no more fun place to go than the oddly-named Irish Rover which uses
the Sunfly system that apparently makes every singer sound really good.
There are thousands of songs you can choose from and this venue is a
must for anyone who samples Lagos nightlife.

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Klub Marcelinos is the first standard hiphop club in Ikorodu, Lagos. It is situated in the same building complex with DeSleek Inn & Arena. Lots of room for dancing; it is equipped with a stage for live performances. The drinks are very affordable. It is a cool spot to go chill and have fun. If you dont dance the lights would make your shadow dance for you.

Run by Femi Kuti (son of Fela), this is a great rock temple. The best night to go there is sunday. When Femi is outside of the country on tour, the place can be rather empty, however, there is always club night out every Friday and the New Africa Shrine is always jam packed from 9pm till dawn. Seun Kuti performs every last Saturday of the month. The Shrine is located on 1 Nerdc Road off Hakeem Balogun street Agidingbi in Ikeja.

One of the trendiest hangout locations in Lagos, Blak Lounge is located at Elegushi Beach in Lekki Lagos. Its about 10 minutes drive from the upscale Victoria Island.

Black Lounge which opened in 2012 has become one of the most fun places in Lagos. Whether you are looking for a place to just sit and have a drink, or want the club effect with good music, or you are interested in karaoke, Blak Lounge is the place for you.

With the very best in entertainment. Open Wednesdays to Sundays, you have to visit to understand it.

Showcase of an African variation of mid tempo jazz. Owned by a Nigerian Artist called Lagbaja, a brilliant saxophonist known for performing on stage with local masquerade style masks, this is a brilliant place to go and is frequented by foriegners.

Dreadfully load Afro-beat - great if you like that sort of thing. Your driver will know where it is, best to get there at midnight or so when you're already half drunk so you won't buy too many drinks. Just dance to the music, or hang out - you probably won't get hassled by hookers or dope dealers, unlike most other places.

Not a bad place to hang out in Lagos, however watch out for those drinks prices, could end up spending a small fortune, even for Nigerian standards.

Good place to boogie. The music on a Friday is more old school though still very good. The setting is very modern and trendy. if u a fan of cigars there is also a wide variety to choose from and they gat n amazing wine collection nice upclass environment